Nigeria prepares for expanded women’s cricket invitational
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The Nigeria Cricket Federation Women’s Invitational Tournament is set to return for its fifth edition, with 24 players currently in camp aiming for spots in the national squad. Eight of these players are hoping to make their debut with the Female Yellow Greens, while 16 are experienced team members. The tournament, now a five-nation event, will see teams from Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, and South Africa U-19 Women compete. The Female Yellow Greens are looking to reclaim the title after losing it in 2024.
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- The tournament will take place at the Tafawa Balewa Square Cricket Oval, Lagos, from March 18 to 29.
- 24 players are currently training in Benin City, Edo State, competing for 14 spots in the final squad.
- Participating teams will arrive in Lagos on March 18, with matches starting soon after and concluding on March 29, 2026.
- The Female Yellow Greens won the tournament for the first time in 2023, but lost the title to Tanzania in 2024.
- The event will also include youth clinics and stakeholder activities to boost grassroots cricket in Nigeria.
